The Daily Caller web site is reporting that the FBI investigation of Sen. Bob Menendez has been moved to New Jersey. The web site quoted two unnamed FBI agents. The FBI raided the offices of a close ally of Menendez, Dr. Salomon Melgen, last week in Florida. Menendez took rides on the doctor’s private plane to the Dominican Republic in 2010 but reimbursed him $58,000 only last month for two round trips only after the trips became public. Menendez says it was a paperwork foul up. If the investigation has been moved from Florida to New Jersey it would seem to indicate the government is looking closely at Menendez. The Daily Caller is a conservative news and opinion web site based in Washington. It was founded by former TV commentator Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel, who was an adviser to former Vice President Dick Cheney. Read The Daily Caller’s full story here.[2]

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Dr. Salomon Melgen

The Washington Post reported Menendez raised concerns with top federal health-care officials twice in recent years about their finding that Melgen had overbilled the government by $8.9 million for care at his clinic, Menendez aides said Wednesday.

Menendez seems to have a lot of concerns about a guy in a state that can’t vote for him.

Contrary to his website and resume, big-name institutions including Harvard, Yale, and the Univ of Missouri, claim they have no record of professional or educational history with Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen, MD, who is under two separate federal investigations: (1) Medicare fraud, and, (2) a financial/political scandal involving Democratic senator Menendez, according to a news report by the Washington Free Beacon.

Dr. Melgen’s biography (pdf link at web site) claims he graduated from Harvard, was the chief resident of ophthalmology at the Univ of Missouri, and held a Yale internship. But all three schools denied any record to support his credentials, according to the news report.

Dr. Melgen, a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party, is under fire after it was discovered that he and US Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), improperly reported frequent trips on a private jet to a posh resort in the the Dominican Republic, and allegedly hired underage Dominican prostitutes for sex parties.

#6 Comment By Shoregrrl On February 7, 2013 @ 1:06 pm

It looks like the clock is ticking on Menendez. Does anyone know what the procedure will be for replacing him? Does Christie appoint an interim Senator and, if so, is there a special election held, or does the apointee hold the seat until the end of the term. In this case Menendez just got elected to a six-year term.

#7 Comment By Jony On February 7, 2013 @ 1:08 pm

There sure seems to be something going on the isn’t being disclosed. I hope the Fed. Bring it out and the weasel Senator ends up in jail.

#8 Comment By Bob Ingle On February 7, 2013 @ 1:13 pm

CC appoints interim then a special election.

#9 Comment By Tracey On February 7, 2013 @ 1:38 pm

There is another article by the Associated Press that is published today regarding his dealings with Melgen. The reportings are similar to that of the Washington Post article.

Although, here is a clip from the article that peaked my interest:

Quoting: “The Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, urged Menendez to stop publicly discussing his business relationship with Melgen, a Florida ophthalmologist and entrepreneur. Reid cited a pending inquiry into the matter by the Senate Ethics Committee but praised Menendez as an invaluable leader.”

#10 Comment By JerseyOpine On February 7, 2013 @ 7:05 pm

“Menendez seems to have a lot of concerns about a guy in a state that can’t vote for him.”

This is quite in keeping with Menendez’s style- illegal immigrants have been a big concern of his, & they can’t vote for him either- at least not yet.

As far as representing the taxpaying citizens of NJ- fuhgetaboutit!

#11 Comment By inglejunkie2 On February 8, 2013 @ 8:24 am

RALLYING ‘ROUND THE BOYS but skipping the salient details—Menendez using govt authority WRT the self-serving billion dollar port security deal (does Sires have a piece of the action?)

2/4/13 HUDSON REPORTER (excerpt)—Congressman Albio Sires, who grew up in West New York, responded to hazy allegations involving Sen. Robert Menendez . “Last week, the Miami Herald and other publications were investigating whether Menendez’s major campaign donor in Florida, who was under investigation (for tax evasion and HHS fraud), flew Menendez to the Dominican Republic (on his private plane) and helped arrange liaisons with (underage) prostitutes.”

Cong Sires wrote : “Sen Robert Menendez has been a colleague and a friend for many years. We have worked closely together on many issues affecting New Jersey residents. At all times I have found Senator Menendez to be hard working and a dedicated public servant. These attacks on the Senator were first delivered before the Senators reelection this past November. I believe the attacks were an attempt to block the Senator from becoming Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This is a very powerful post in Washington.”

“Yesterday the Senator and his office made it clear that the salacious allegations are false. The source of these allegations appears to be an anonymous tipster that spends its time delivering partisan attacks. It is my belief that these allegations will soon be put to rest so the Senator can continue to do what the people of New Jersey elected him to do. I look forward to continuing to work with Senator Menendez on issues of vital concern to our constituents.”

I just wish Harry Reid would be more forthcoming about HIS dealings w/ Menendez. When Harry loyally defends Menendez and stoutly avers that, “Menendez is my friend,” Reid forgets to mention one little detail:

Menendez won 2012 reelection handily—with some 58% of the vote. A good part was due to the financial and campaign support he received from Majority PAC, a “super PAC” set up by former aides to Sen Reid. As the Menendez campaign entered its final weeks, the Reid PAC poured a hefty $582,500 into NJ to support Mr. Menendez’s re-election.

BY THE WAY One of the Reid PAC’s biggest donors is Menendez pal and business partner—Dr. Salomon Melgen. Melgen’s “company” donated $700,000 to the Reid PAC between June and October.

(Cackle) Just more of those “annoying right-wing factoids” getting in the way of Menendez’s Dominican dreams of offshore riches and non-stop sex—–not to forget Obama’s “legacy dreams”–a permanent Democrat majority via amnesty.

#13 Comment By inglejunkie2 On February 8, 2013 @ 9:44 am

PROTECT THAT LEGACY, OBAMA— L/E authorities in Hudson County notified ICE agents in early October 2012 that they suspected an intern in the office of Sen Menendez—Luis Abrahan Sánchez Zavaleta, Newark, an 18-year-old immigrant from Peru—was an illegal alien who was a registered sex offender, who could be deported. ICE agents in New Jersey notified Homeland Security b/c this was a potentially high profile arrest.

One ICE official told AP that DHS instructed them NOT to arrest Sánchez until after the Nov election—-b/c an arrest cause intense media and voter interest. ICE officials complained that the delay was inappropriate, but DHS directed them several times not to act.

LEGACY SAVED The Obama administration denied the AP report but it later turned out the government was lying, the AP was right. Menendez is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Law-abiding Americans must demand answers to these penetrating questions.
(1) Why are illegal aliens/lawbreakers like this predator being given the protection of: (a) the federal govt, (b) the Obama Admin, (c) the DOJ,
(d) the US Congress, (e) other govt officials/workers/agencies and institutions?

(2) Are Obama, Menendez and DHS acting on orders from foreign govts?

(3) Why was an illegal alien (a registered sex offender) given a job in Sen Menendez’s office —- and being offered more protections and rights than law-abiding Americans?

(4) What are the penalties imposed on US and state govt officials for using tax-paid govt offices, govt resources, and govt authority, to aid and abet wrongdoing—and why are they not being mobilized?

TRANSLATION FROM THE SPANGLISH: When caught w/ an illegal alien/registered sex offender in his Senate office—Menendez obfuscated—-and whined: “It speaks volumes about the need for immigration reform.” Senor Menendez, the predator’s mentor, will make sure sexual predators are included in “comprehensive immigration reform.”